Learn the earliest origins of quilting. Discover how quilting has progressed from clothing worn under the armor of early crusaders to the ‘make-do’ patchwork bedcovers of colonial times, to the $4 billion industry it is today. Learn how Quilts are used to make political statements, to honor those lost to AIDS, and the 9-11 tragedy. Discover the isolated Alabama county of Gees Bend and how their primitive quilts have become a national treasures. Learn the many styles and kinds of quilting, and about the artists; both men and women who express themselves through needle and thread.